Spinning the Crown

LONDON: Dick Morris, where are you? Britain’s Royal Family, stung by criticism following Princess Diana’s death, has called in pollsters to help reposition itself in the hearts of its subjects. The Royals, whose hereditary rule was supposed to spare them the vulgar pursuits of politicians, has asked British political polling firm MORI to create focus groups designed to make Buckingham Palace’s work reflect the "interests and concerns" of its subjects. Their Highnesses seeking the counsel of soccer mums? Next thing they’ll want to give Britain a constitution....